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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Consumer Survival Kit (With: Mark Meltzer)" (1995) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Consumer Survival Kit (With: Mark Meltzer)
1995

Get Clark Smart (With: Mark Meltzer)
2002

Clark's Big Book of Bargains (With: Mark Meltzer)
2003

Clark Smart Parents, Clark Smart Kids (With: Mark Meltzer)
2005

Clark Smart Real Estate (With: Mark Meltzer)
2007

Clark Howard's Living Large in Lean Times (With: Mark Meltzer,Theo Thimou)
2011

Clark Howard's Living Large for the Long Haul (With: Mark Meltzer,Theo Thimou)
2013
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